Established in May of 2005 as a Pennsylvania 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation,Broad Street Ministry is a broad-minded Christian community that cherishes creativity, fosters and nurtures artistic expression, extends inclusive hospitality and—works for a more just world through civic engagement.

Description:
Broad Street Ministry also welcomes into its body not just those who are on the margins of faith but those who are on the margins of society. The member of prestigious private clubs worships alongside the homeless person. The gay and lesbian activist passes the peace with the Pentecostal lay preacher. The possessor of a PhD. In theology prays alongside the graduate of the School of Hard Knocks. Churches should regularly feature this kind of diversity but in our experience—they seldom do. We believe that diversity of belief, skin tone and life circumstance strengthens our witness as a Christian community—and we work hard to extend it. We began by offering monthly gatherings, then bi-weekly and then by the fall of 2006, we worship weekly at 6pm.

Additionally we host, sponsor and produce innumerable works of public art and culture, community based meals, events and conversations and work alongside many in Philadelphia who can envision a more just and fair society.

Broad Street Ministry tries to be faithful to Christ's call to gather in all who can hear his voice.

History:
Until May of 2005, the century-old Chambers-Wylie church building loomed quietly amid a bustling and vibrant Broad Street in the heart of Center City Philadelphia along a section known as the Avenue of the Arts. It stood solemnly alongside some intriguing and impressive neighbors.In 2005, Broad Street Ministry formed as an alternative church community. Broad Street Ministry seeks to be dynamic in its expression of worship, embracing of those both on the margins of faith and those who have enjoyed the embrace of the church.

Contact people:

Christina Koebernik, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Caroline Blasius, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email)

Address:

315 S. Broad Street Philadelphia , PA 19107 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.broadstreetministry.org

Directions:

Being directly in the middle of the avenue of the arts located between pine and spruce streets(only 5-6 blocks from city hall) BSM can be reached by a vast variety of transportations such as the broad street or "orange" line,. . . (more) For maps or information, please see http://www.septa.com/

Miscellaneous Information

Are court referrals welcomed?
	No